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Microsoft’s Xbox PC App has been updated with a new “Mythic Achievement,” a potential Platinum Trophy equivalent. The feature includes a laurel‑and‑star symbol and a 15‑second unlock sound. According to Xbox‑watcher Klobrille and TrueAchievements, Mythic Achievements carry zero Gamerscore and are retroactive, though no official confirmation has been released. The update follows remarks from Xbox executive Asha Sharma that a Platinum‑style reward is in development amid a broader achievement overhaul.

Apple is developing an iOS 27 update to address a bug affecting iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models, where Face ID failures trigger kernel panics and forced restarts. Users reported crashes when opening the Wallet app and after Face ID misidentification. Apple confirmed the issue is software‑related and plans a fix for early next week, while also offering replacements for affected devices. Additional reports include call‑blocking on AT&T and previously patched Apple Watch restarts.

Meta unveiled its first camera‑free AI glasses, the Ray‑Ban Meta Audio, at Connect 2026. The audio‑only pair, priced from $349, lets users listen to music, podcasts, take calls, translate speech, and interact with the AI assistant Muse. Designed with EssilorLuxottica, the lightweight 43‑gram glasses feature up to 12 hours of battery life, 23 color‑lens options, and optional prescription lenses. The launch follows criticism over camera‑enabled models and aims to restore consumer trust.

Microsoft’s recent restructuring of its Xbox division led to the closure of the Age of Empires studio, World's Edge, with nearly 50% of its 268 employees laid off. The studio, which had overseen the franchise’s development, was transferred to Activision, but its next project was cancelled and many staff were dismissed. Employees reported the cuts via social media, citing disappointment and uncertainty about the studio’s future under Activision. The move follows Microsoft’s broader goal of eliminating 3,200 [...]

Researchers and start‑ups are developing “AI verification” tools that could let third parties and governments monitor how artificial‑intelligence models are trained and used without direct access to the underlying systems. The technology aims to provide evidence that the United States and China are complying with any agreed‑upon slowdown of AI development, addressing trust gaps between Washington and Beijing. The initiative gains urgency ahead of a scheduled meeting between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping, where AI policy is [...]

Apple is testing iOS 27.0.1 for iPhone, with analytics from 9to5Mac and MacRumors showing the update in circulation. The patch is expected to address a bug that forces iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max units to reboot after a failed Face ID attempt, a problem that surfaced when unlocking apps like Passwords. Apple confirmed it will release the update early next week, likely fixing this issue and other minor bugs in iOS 27.

Police in Solano County, California, stopped a Tesla traveling at about 60 mph (97 kph) after a motorcycle officer observed the driver slumped and apparently asleep while the vehicle’s Full Self‑Driving (FSD) system was engaged. The officer pulled alongside the moving car, confirmed the driver’s condition, and issued a citation for unsafe speed. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) released video of the encounter, emphasizing that a sleeping driver’s safe speed is zero and that FSD is a Level 2 driver‑assistance [...]

ShareGate’s second annual State of Microsoft 365 report, based on two surveys of nearly 1,800 IT professionals in nine countries, found that 77 % of organizations experienced at least one governance incident in past year. The most common failures involved former employees or guests retaining access (38 %), audit or compliance gaps (35 %), and sensitive content being shared with wrong recipients (26 %). Poor visibility, over‑confidence in existing controls and gaps in AI‑governance skills were cited as root causes. Deployments of [...]